Rivers State/UNDP 7th Country Programme
Call for Proposals
The Rivers State Government in collaboration with UNDP under its 7th Country Programme is implementing activities in four (4) thematic areas contained in the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP): Capacity for Governance Programme (CGP), Economic Governance Programme (EGP), Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and Sustainability and Risk Management Programme (SRMP) (comprising the Governance of HIV/AIDS and Environmental Governance programmes).
To realize the objectives of the programme as contained in the 2011 Annual work plan signed between the Rivers State Government and UNDP, the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on International Donor Agencies, requests proposals from qualified individuals, firms, corporate bodies and civil society organizations with requisite qualifications/experience for activities under each thematic area.
A. Economic Governance Programme (EGP)
(i) Develop a framework/policy for aid coordination and management and conduct stakeholders’ forum to validate the policy.
(ii) Conduct capacity building workshop on effective Project Monitoring and Evaluation of Aid Programmes and development of Monitoring and Evaluation tools and indicators matrix for Implementing Partners and MDAs.
(iii) Development of RIVSEEDS 2 with links to National Vision 20:2020
(iv) Production of Fiscal Policy Management Manual
(v) Capacity building of staff on the Fiscal Policy Management Manual.
(vi) Production of Socio Economic Reports (SYB 2009) for Rivers State
B. Private Sector Development Programme
1 Microfinance initiatives
Conduct Micro finance training for key managers of microfinance institutions and banks on Monitoring and Evaluation (including microfinance tool kit and framework) and facilitate implementation of agreed agenda on inclusive microfinance activities with MFBs/Institutions within the State
C. Sustainability and Risk Management Programme (Srmp) Environmental Governce Programme
(I) Conduct vulnerability Assessment of Climate Change Impact
(ii) Prioritize sites for carbon footprint assessment and implement Green House Gases assessment.
Application Procedures
All interested individuals/firms/NGOs/consultants and corporate bodies are to submit two (2) copies each of a detailed technical proposal and a financial proposal in separate sealed envelopes stating clearly the activity applied for.
The top left of each envelope should be marked TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, or
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL, as may be applicable. Individual proposal should include three(3) copies of CVs while firms/corporate bodies should include certificate of incorporation, evidence of three(3) years Tax clearance, three(3) years Annual Audited Reports, company profile/staff, list of key staff/personnel that will work on this assignment and other relevant information.
Detailed Terms of reference (TOR) for each of the activity can be obtained from the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on International Donor Agencies or requested from nvsida@gmail.com
All bids should be returned to the address below with both soft copy and hard copy on or before 12th May 2011 with a softcopy to call4proposals2011@gmail.com
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on International Donor
Agencies,
10th Floor, Wing A, Rm 1010
Point Block,
State Secretariat complex,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State,
For Further Enquiries call: 08037219619
Signed:
BESTMAN N. NNWOKA Esq
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on international Donor Agencies
Rivers State Government.
